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Abel is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Beyoncé, Sia, Diplo, Ty Dolla Sign and Ariana Grande. Those roots explain a lot about how Abel arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Froukje, De Dijk, Merol, Marco Borsato and S10, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Drake, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 23 connections around Abel, reaching back through Beyoncé and forward to Drake. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Regarded as an influential figure in popular music, he is known for his light-lyric tenor vocal range and falsetto, alternative R&B sound, and dark aesthetics, as well as the cinematic visuals and storytelling of his music videos. His accolades include 4 Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, 22 Juno Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 3 MTV Video Music Awards, and a Latin Grammy Award.
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Abel connections
Abel grew out of Beyoncé, Sia, Diplo and Ty Dolla Sign, shares an orbit with Froukje, De Dijk, Merol and Marco Borsato, went on to shape Drake. 23 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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